TOYOTA CITY, Japan-Toyota has been unable to achieve full production of its hot-selling Prius hybrid because of an ongoing battery and inverter shortage. MORE
FRANKFORT, KY-Blackhawk Composites, a startup aerospace parts manufacturer, will be opening a new assembly plant in Butler County, KY. The 40,000-square-foot facility is expected to create 20 new jobs initially, and it could employ 30 within its first year. MORE
NORMAL, IL-Nearly a quarter-century after plans for a Normal automotive assembly plant were first announced, Mitsubishi Motors North America celebrated production of its 3 millionth car last Thursday. MORE
TOLEDO, OH-Although nothing is certain until the company announces its turnaround plan on Wednesday, the Toledo area's Chrysler plants will likely get a number of new products that will bring with them hundreds of good-paying jobs. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. is reporting net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2009, despite continued weak global economic conditions. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Doubts are growing about whether the Ford pact with the United
Auto Workers will be approved after the rank and file at two more plants
overwhelmingly rejected it. MORE
MURFREESBORO, TN-A number of speakers at the annual Southern Automotive Conference recently said there has never been a better time for U.S. suppliers to make deals with European automakers. MORE
CHATTANOOGA, TN-After months of intense talks, Volkswagen officials said Wednesday that a supplier park with more than 15 companies will go up next to the automaker’s assembly plant here. MORE
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